The Sea Turtle

Which detail is most helpful for understanding the central idea of the article?

• Loggerhead turtles hatch in eastern Florida

• Loggerhead turtles prefer to feed in warm waters

• scientists are interested in protecting animal habitats

• scientists have studied how different animals navigate

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Why are lines 9-13 important to the article?

• they show how the turtles hatch eggs

• they show the types of beaches turtles prefer

• they explain why the turtles travel long distances

• they explain why the turtle's sense of direction is so important

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why do loggerhead hatchlings have to learn differently from the way many other animals learn?

• they hatch when it is dark outside

• they do not have adults to teach them

• they do not live completely on land

• they depend on their surroundings

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scientists conducted experiments to track the movements of baby turtles because they

• wanted to study how quickly turtles learn new behavior

• were hoping to recreate turtle territories in a lab

• were hoping to discover where turtles hatch

• wanted to learn how turtles react to light

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According to the article, how might humans threaten loggerhead turtles' survival in the wild?

• by creating artificial magnetic fields

• by building bright structures near the ocean

• by preventing turtles from returning to their eggs

• by removing baby turtles from their natural habitat

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